Nissan Magnite — Price, Mileage, Variants & Expert Review

Of the 144 SUVs on sale in India, the Magnite is the single cheapest — ₹5.68 lakh gets you into a 3,994 mm body with 205 mm of ground clearance, hatchback money for SUV geometry. That price position is the car's entire strategy, and it works: the buyer who wants the raised stance, the 336-litre boot and the road presence without crossing ₹8 lakh for a mid-spec has essentially two choices, this and the Tata Punch at ₹5.7 lakh.

It suits two quite different owners. The value hunter takes the 1.0-litre B4D — 72 PS naturally aspirated at 19.7 kmpl claimed, or a CNG version at 24 km/kg, the cheap-to-run configuration the Punch's CNG (no claimed figure listed) has to answer. The keener driver climbs to the 1.0 HRA0 turbo: 100 PS and 160 Nm with a 5-speed manual or a proper CVT — a genuine torque-converter-free two-pedal option, not an AMT, which at this price is rare.

The trade-offs sit in the details. The NA engine's 72 PS has to move 1,019 kg, adequate in town but breathless when loaded; the equipment on lower trims is thin (wheel covers, manual mirrors) even as top trims add LED projectors, DRLs, a shark-fin antenna and a digital cluster; and Nissan's dealer network is a fraction of Maruti's or Tata's. Across 28 variants and 8 colours the spread from ₹5.68 to ₹10.99 lakh is wide — the value concentrates in the lower-middle of it.

Magnite Variants & Ex-Showroom Prices

Ex-showroom prices. See the city-wise on-road price for your city.

Engine, Performance & Mileage

1.0 B4D Petrol

999 cc · 72 PS @ 6250 rpm · 96 Nm · 5-Speed MT / 5-Speed AT · ARAI 19.7 kmpl · BS VI 2.0

1.0 B4D CNG

999 cc · 72 PS @ 6250 rpm · 96 Nm · 5-Speed MT · ARAI 24 km/kg · BS VI 2.0

1.0 HRA0 TURBO Petrol

999 cc · 100 PS @ 5000 rpm · 160 Nm @ 2800-3600 rpm · 5-Speed MT / CVT AT · ARAI 19.9 kmpl · BS VI 2.0

Magnite Dimensions

Length: 3994 mm · Width: 1758 mm · Height: 1572 mm · Wheelbase: 2500 mm · Ground clearance: 205 mm · Boot space: 336 litres · Fuel tank: 40 litres

Magnite Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Assist, Child Safety Locks, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbag, Day & Night Rear View Mirror, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Engine Immobilizer, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts, Hill Assist.

Magnite Colours

Available in 8 colours: Grey Metallic, Blade Silver, Onyx Black, Pearl White, Pearl White With Onyx Black, Flare Garnet Red With Onyx Black, Flare Garnet Red, Blade Silver With Onyx Black.

Ownership & Running Costs

Yearly or roughly every 10,000 km is the usual small-SUV pattern (indicative)

Routine servicing budgets around ₹6,000-9,000 a year are realistic (indicative); the caveat is network density, not cost — parts can take longer where Nissan dealers are sparse

Comprehensive cover for the ₹5.68-10.99 lakh spread typically ranges ₹15,000-25,000 a year by variant and city (indicative)

CNG at 24 km/kg runs roughly ₹3.5 per km; the petrols at 19.7-19.9 kmpl work out near ₹5 per km at typical prices (indicative)

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Magnite vs Rivals

Magnite vs Tata Punch: ₹5.7 lakh start, near-identical positioning with a stronger 88 PS base engine and a far larger service network See the Tata Punch.

Magnite vs Renault Kiger: Its platform twin from ₹5.81 lakh, petrol-only with a 20.38 kmpl best — the Magnite adds the CNG option See the Renault Kiger.

Magnite vs Maruti Suzuki FRONX: ₹6.85 lakh onwards with a 28.51 kmpl best claim — costlier, but the efficiency and network gap is wide See the Maruti Suzuki FRONX.

Magnite vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza: A size and price class up at ₹7.4 lakh with 26.9 kmpl claimed — the step-up if the budget stretches See the Maruti Suzuki Brezza.

GaadiInfo Verdict

The Magnite is a sharp deal bought carefully. The headline ₹5.68 lakh variant exists mainly to make headlines — the car you actually want is a mid trim with the turbo CVT, which lands well under the ₹10.99 lakh ceiling and gives you the 100 PS engine, the proper automatic and the kit that makes the cabin pleasant. Budget-capped buyers should take the CNG instead and enjoy the segment's cheapest SUV running costs. Just go in with clear eyes on the dealer network in your district.

• Check the nearest Nissan service centre before anything else; if it is over an hour away, that is a real ownership cost the discount must compensate for
• Skip the base NA manual unless the budget is immovable — the turbo CVT mid trims are the car's best self
• Nissan discounts on the Magnite are historically generous; negotiate hard on year-end stock and insist on itemised exchange, corporate and insurance components
• At PDI, test the CVT for smooth crawl and kickdown, verify LED projector and DRL function on upper trims, and on CNG cars inspect the tank install against the 336L boot claim

Frequently asked questions

Why is the Magnite called India's cheapest SUV?

Its ₹5.68 lakh starting price is the lowest of all 144 SUVs currently on sale — a fraction under the Tata Punch's ₹5.7 lakh. The range tops out at ₹10.99 lakh across 28 variants.

Which Magnite engine should I choose?

Three options: a 72 PS 1.0 NA petrol (19.7 kmpl claimed), the same engine on CNG (24 km/kg), and a 100 PS/160 Nm 1.0 turbo (19.9 kmpl) with manual or CVT. City-only and cost-focused: CNG. Everyone else: the turbo.

Is the Magnite's automatic a CVT or an AMT?

The turbo petrol gets a genuine CVT — smoother in traffic than the AMTs common at this price. The NA petrol offers a 5-speed AT, and the CNG is manual-only.

What is the Magnite's ground clearance?

205 mm — among the highest figures at any price near it, and the single biggest practical argument for choosing it over a similarly priced hatchback.

How efficient is the Magnite CNG?

24 km/kg claimed from the 72 PS 1.0-litre, manual-only. That is the cheapest running cost in the budget-SUV space, roughly ₹3.5 per km at typical CNG prices (indicative).

How big is the Magnite's boot?

336 litres, with a 40-litre fuel tank on petrol versions. The CNG tank claims part of the boot, so check remaining space in person.

Magnite or Punch — which should I pick?

The Punch counters with a stronger 88 PS base engine, 21.1 PS per lakh and Tata's network; the Magnite answers with a ₹5.68 lakh entry, a CNG with a published 24 km/kg claim and the turbo-CVT combination. Network access and gearbox preference should decide it.

What colours does the Magnite come in?

Eight options including Pearl White, Onyx Black, Blade Silver, Grey Metallic and Flare Garnet Red, several with dual-tone Onyx Black roofs.